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Wednesday, October 3, 2018

My Senior Thesis Project


My thesis is going to convince readers to support the idea to build an official Buffalo Sports Museum. The project component of my thesis is to create the blueprint/model for the Buffalo Sports Museum. This will include a to scale diorama of the museum, as well as a written explanation of the unique collection plan and features of the museum. The museum collection will be consist of items from the Buffalo Sabres, Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Bandits, Buffalo Bisons, Buffalo Braves and Destroyers(Arena Football). Interactive components to the exhibition will be included in the visitor’s experience, including areas where guests can throw a football through a target and shoot on a hockey or basketball net. The museum will include a full restaurant and bar for fans to watch games currently on TV or enjoy a drink surrounded by Buffalo Sports Memorabilia. Also, a banquet room would be desired for current players and fans to hold events to strengthen the bond. The preferred location would be near the First Niagara Center, the Buffalo Sabres’ home arena, also within walking distance of the Canal Side, Lake Erie, and Canadian border. This location is ideal for visitors to explore the museum before or after they attend a game. The location of the museum would appeal to Canadian visitors because its proximity to the sports arenas and the Canadian border (15% of the Sabres attendants are Canadian citizens). I plan on dedicating a section of the museum to Canadian fans such as a Tim Horton Memorial, who was an icon of both Buffalo and Canada. I can't wait to start on this portion of the project.